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Pre-practice requirements: ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES ONLY

 

EACH ATHLETE PARTICIPATING IN ANY SPORT MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING

REQUIREMENTS BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO PRACTICE.

 

1.             Turn into the sponsor a school approved physical examination form.

2.             Turn into the sponsor a school approved student participation agreement.

3.             Turn into the sponsor a school approved parent/guardian consent form.

4.             Turn into the sponsor a school approved insurance verification form/waiver form.

5.             Turn into the office an activities handbook verification form.

 

Forms 1, 2, 3, 4, must be filled out, completed in full and turned into the sponsor before a student will be allowed to participate.  Form 5 will be turned into the office along with the Student Handbook verification form, they are one and the same.  This need be done only once each year for the first athletic activity a student takes part in.

ALL OF THE INFORMATION AND RULES LISTED BELOW ARE INTENDED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO TAKE PART IN THE CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OF SHELBY PUBLIC SCHOOL.  IF THE TERM ATHLETE IS USED, IT COULD BE REPLACED WITH PARTICIPANT OR MUSICIAN ETC. IF THE TERM COACH IS USED, IT COULD BE REPLACED WITH DIRECTOR OR SPONSOR.

 

In order to better inform parents and students of the various activities, some activity sponsors have written handbooks for their area of responsibility.  These booklets cover the various aspects of a particular activity in more detail than this activity booklet.  The individual sponsor's activity booklets will be subject to the overall policies in this activity book or School Board Policy.  These booklets will be distributed to the students at the beginning of an activity season.  All other reasonable rules or regulations adopted by the sponsor, and approved by the ACTIVITY DIRECTOR, of a co-curricular activity shall be followed provided that participants shall be notified of such rules and regulations by written handouts or posting on bulletin boards prior to the beginning of the season.

 

 

PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITY

 

A participant is any boy/girl attending Shelby High School that is taking part in an activity.

 

In order to be the best possible participant and follow the activity philosophy of the Shelby Public School, the participant must assume the following responsibilities:

 

Responsibility to yourself:

 

(1)            Attend all practices or rehearsals and practice with intensity; thus improve as an individual and a participant.

 

(2)            Adhere to training rules.

 

(3)            Expect no favors from the coach/sponsor or teammates. You must earn your position.

 

(4)            Develop a competitive attitude.  Be willing to compete against your friend in practice as you would your opponent in interscholastic competition.

 

(5)            Be honest with yourself about your skills.

 

(6) Maintain respect for yourself in victory and defeat.

 

Responsibility to your activity:

 

(1)            Don't be selfish.  You should be willing to sacrifice personal achievement for team success.

 

(2)            Be able to separate personal matters from team matters.

 

(3)            Respect your teammates.  They can make you a winner!

 

(4)            Follow the sponsor's directions.

 

(5) Be loyal to your team.  When your team needs your experience and ability, be there.

 

Responsibility to your school and community:

 

(1)            Recognize your leadership role both during and after competition.

 

(2)            Realize a good participant works to his/her ability in the classroom.

 

(3)            Respect the property of others.

 

(4) Promote school spirit.

 

SPONSOR: RESPONSIBILITY

 

A sponsor is the person or his/her assistant that is directly in charge of an activity i.e. head football coach is a sponsor of the football team.  The assistant football coach is a sponsor of the football team.

 

The sponsor's role is to give the community the best possible performances with the available talent each year. All sponsors will follow the Nebraska Coaches Creed which reads:

 

I BELIEVE            interschool activities have an important place in the general education scheme and pledge myself to cooperate with others in the field of education to so administer them that their values shall never be questioned.

 

I BELIEVE            the other sponsors of interschool activities are earnest in their desire to keep the interschool program high on the plans of citizenship training and I shall do all that I can to further their efforts.

 

I BELIEVE            my own actions should be so regulated as to reflect credit to this profession.

 

I BELIEVE            in the exercise of all the patience, tolerance, and diplomacy at my command in my relations with all participants, co-workers, activity officials, and spectators.

 

I SHALL                abide by the rules of the activity in letter and spirit.

 

I BELIEVE            proper administration of all activities offers effective laboratory methods for development of high ideals of sportsmanship, qualities of cooperation, courage, unselfishness and self control, desires for clean, healthful living and respect for wise discipline and authority.

 

I BELIEVE            these admirable characteristics, properly instilled by me through teaching and demonstration, will have a long carry-over and will aid each one connected with the activity to become a better citizen.

 

I BELIEVE            in and will support all reasonable moves to improve activity conditions to provide for adequate equipment, and to promote the welfare of an increased number of participants.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

A.             Once each year before being permitted to start practice, a participant in athletic activities must have a complete physical examination.  A copy of the form used for the exam can be picked up from your sponsor, from the activities director, at the school office, Dr. Jameson in Stromsburg or from the Shelby Clinic.  The physical examination must be turned into your sponsor prior to participation.  The record of your physical examination will be kept on file with the activities director. The form must be signed by the student, his/her parent or guardian, and a medical doctor.  This physical exam will be paid for by the student or his/her parent or guardian.

 

B.             No practice will be scheduled on Sundays unless a contest is scheduled on the following Monday or prior approval is given by the administration.

 

C.             No participant will practice using school facilities unless supervised by a sponsor or as per board policy.

 

D.             All participants will wear the clothing and equipment required by the sponsor.

 

E.             If a participant suffers an injury or illness which requires a doctor's attention, he/she must have a written release from the doctor in order to resume practice/play.

 

F.             If a participant is injured he/she will be expected to attend all practices, games, meets, contests, or other events even though he/she can not actually participate unless excused by the sponsor.

 

G.            No practice will exceed 2 1/2 hours in length.

 

H.             Be at all practices.  All practices are important and one participant missing may endanger the success of the team.  If a participant knows he/she will be missing practice he/she is expected to notify the sponsor before the missed practice.  Legitimate reasons for missing practice are:

 

illness, funeral, another school function, and work for one's father or mother.

 

The sponsor will determine if any other excuses are legitimate.  A participant must notify the sponsor BEFORE missing any practice.  A sponsor may discipline participants for missing practice without a legitimate reason.

 

I.               Any participant who is a member of any Shelby High School interscholastic athletic squad cannot participate on any other organized team in that sport, in school or out of school, during the period that he/she is a member of the Shelby High School interscholastic squad.

 

Example:  A student cannot participate on a town team volleyball team while

a member of the high school volleyball team.

 

J.             Extra-Curricular Participation (300.28, #7):

IN ORDER TO PRACTICE OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITY HELD OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS THE STUDENT MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE ALL DAY ON THE DAY OF THE ACTIVITY.  THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS SECTION WOULD BE A PRE-ARRANGED ABSENCE APPROVED BY THE PRINCIPAL.

 

K.             Students who participate in out-of-town school sponsored activities are to ride the bus or any mode of transportation specifically approved by the Principal.  The student will ride the bus, or approved transportation, to the activity.  He/She will return to Shelby Public School on the same transportation unless the proper procedure is followed.  (See the student handbook for further information about the proper procedure.)

 

L.             Activity practices scheduled the same day as snow/ice dismissal shall be automatically canceled.  Practices may be held after late starts if the school day is completed.  Practices related to other early dismissals and/or late starts may be scheduled at the discretion of the A.D./Superintendent.  Games may be played/not played on weather affected days at the discretion of the A.D./Superintendent.  The Superintendent shall have final determination in all cases.

 

M.            The Shelby Public Schools provides its participants with the best equipment possible.  Therefore participants will be expected to return the equipment in reasonable condition at the end of the season.  If it is not returned or is not in reasonable condition the participant will be expected to pay the replacement cost.

 

N.             Participants under school suspension, expulsion, or exclusion from school as established in Board policy are ineligible to practice or participate during the term of the suspension, expulsion, or exclusion.

 

For example, if a participant is given a suspension, for Monday, the participant will not be allowed to participate in any activity on Monday.  If a participant is given a two day suspension for Monday, and Tuesday, the participant will not be allowed to participate Monday or Tuesday.

 

O.            A performance will always have preference over a practice with regard to student participation.  The instructor that has the performance will set the times that he/she feels is necessary for the adequate dismissal, transportation, setting up of equipment, and performance of his/her participants.  If there is an issue involving dismissal from school or practice, the activities director will make the final decision as to dismissal time.

 

P.             If a participant is scheduled to perform in two activities at once, the participant will decide which performance he/she will take part in.  It is then the participant's responsibility to inform both sponsors as to his/her decision.

 

Q.            Shelby Public School uniforms will only be worn by Shelby Public School sponsored teams.  Non-school sponsored teams must furnish their own uniforms.  The only way a non-school sponsored team may use school uniforms is:  1) allow all Shelby students that are eligible to participate to be on the team, 2) pay rent for the uniforms to be used, 3) conform to all NSAA regulations that pertain to the activity.  No current varsity uniforms will be used for this purpose other than All-Star competition.

 

R.             No participant will be allowed to start the next activity season without having turned in all equipment, paying all bills, and meeting all the requirements of the previous activity season or school year.

 

S.             Summer camps/clinics are not school sponsored activities.  Shelby Public School Claims no dominion over activities related to the planning, execution, and/or results of any summer camp/clinic.  When taking part in summer camp(s)/clinic(s) the responsibility and liability rest solely with the adult or student participants as individuals.

 

GUIDELINES FOR THE PAYMENT OF STUDENT AND GROUP FEES

 

The Shelby School District will pay for the following:

 

1.             All group entry fees for approved activities occurring during the time school is in session.

 

2.             All awards given to students, including:

 

a.             Athletic and/or Fines Arts letters, pins, stars, shields, and certificates

b.             All-Conference patches for athletics

c.             Championship patches if earned during athletic competition at the conference or district or state.

d.             Academic recognition given for:  the science fair, awards night, Honor Society and the honor assembly at the end of the school year.

 

3.             Read-a-thon prizes

 

4.             Meals and lodging of activity participants and coaches/sponsors if the school district is reimbursed by the organization that sponsors the event.

 

5.             Meals and lodging of fine arts participants and coaches if the participation is at the All-State level.

 

6.             The rate of compensation shall be $16.00/day if 3 meals are needed, $13.00/day if 2 meals are needed, and $7.00/day if one meal is needed.  The Activities Director, after conferring with the Superintendent, will decide the number meals required and if lodging is needed.

 

7.             All-State auditions for vocal and instrumental music.

 

8.             A  total of two auditions for College Honor Bands or Honor Choirs.

 

9.             First Team Athletic and Fine Arts All-State Members' pictures to be placed in a designated area in school.

 

10. Admission fees for cheerleaders, pep band members and other students when their attendance is required at an activity.

 

LETTERING

 

Each time an individual letters in the senior high, they will be awarded a letter certificate by the sponsor of that activity at the annual activities banquet.  The first time a participant letters he/she will be awarded a chenille letter, an emblem representative of the activity the participant lettered in (i.e. winged foot for track), and a gold bar.  On subsequent letterings, the participant will receive a certificate and a gold bar for each sport that they lettered in.  All other participants who did not letter will be given a participation certificate.

 

ATHLETIC LETTERING

 

A.             FOOTBALL:  Any participant playing one-half the total regular season varsity quarters will be awarded a letter.  A player gets one quarter for starting a reserve game.  In addition the coach may letter a senior if he feels the athlete is deserving even though he/she has not met the preceding requirements.  The above lettering criteria may be deviated from by the coach, with Activity Director approval, if extenuating circumstances exist.

 

B.             BASKETBALL (boys and girls):  A participant must play one-fourth of the total varsity quarters.  A participant may receive one-half quarter for starting a reserve game.  In addition the coach may letter a senior if he feels the athlete is deserving even though he/she has not met the preceding requirements.   The above lettering criteria may be deviated from by the coach, with Activity Director approval, if extenuating circumstances exist.

 

C.             VOLLEYBALL:  A participant must play one-fifth of the total varsity games.  The participate may receive one-half game for starting a reserve match.  In addition the coach may letter a senior if he feels the athlete is deserving even though he/she has not met the preceding requirements.  The above lettering criteria may be deviated from by the coach, with Activity Director approval, if extenuating circumstances exist.

 

D.             TRACK (boys and girls):  A participant can letter if he/she scores 1 point at a meet with 7 or more teams.  Relays will be counted as ¼ value of the score.  Example: A 5th place relay= each participant would receive ½ of a point.  A participant may also letter if he/she meets one of the following requirements: breaks a school record, scores a total of 8 points for the season in any type of meet, if a senior who shows positive leadership abilities and has not met any of the preceding requirements or improve your personal best four times during the season (personal best includes past years efforts).  The above lettering criteria may be deviated from by the coach, with Activity Director approval, if extenuating circumstances exist.

 

E.             MANAGER (for athletics):  A high school boy or girl can receive a manager's letter by managing two sports per year or is a manager for one sport and participates in another sport the same year.  The above lettering criteria may be deviated from by the coach, with Activity Director approval, if extenuating circumstances exist.

 

F. CHEERLEADER:  A participant must attend 95% of assigned practices and 95% of assigned performances or receive no violations according to the constitution.  The above lettering criteria may be deviated from by the sponsor, with Activity Director approval, if extenuating circumstances exist.

 

FINE ARTS LETTERING

 

A.             SPEECH:  Attend 90% of assigned practices.  Earn an "excellent" or better rating at three contests.  Attend and participate at the conference and district contests.  The above lettering criteria may be deviated from by the sponsor, with Activity Director approval, if extenuating circumstances exist.

 

B.             DRAMA:  Attend 90% of assigned practices.  Know lines by assigned due dates.  Participate in all performances or fulfill all the duties required of an assistant director or backstage crew person.  The above lettering criteria may be deviated from by the sponsor, with Activity Director approval, if extenuating circumstances exist.

 

C.             INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC:  A student earning 95% or better of the possible points for the entire year in instrumental music will earn a letter award.   The above lettering criteria may be deviated from by the sponsor, with Activity Director approval, if extenuating circumstances exist.

 

D.             VOCAL MUSIC:  A student earning a 95% or better of the possible points for the entire year in vocal music and participate in all three of the following events will earn a letter award: Conference Vocal Music Clinic, Winter Concert, District Music Contest.  The above lettering criteria may be deviated from by the sponsor, with Activity Director approval, if extenuating circumstances exist.

 

E. MANAGER (for fine arts):  A high school boy or girl may receive a manager's letter for managing an activity for two semesters.  The above lettering criteria may be deviated from by the sponsor, with Activity Director approval, if extenuating circumstances exist.

 

OTHER AWARDS

 

A.             Any member of a conference season championship team, conference tournament championship team, district championship team, or state championship team will receive a championship patch.

 

B.             Any participant selected All-Conference-1st team, 2nd team, or honorable mention will receive an all-conference patch.

 

C.             Any participant(s) selected to an All-State 1st team in a team sport or 1st place in the State Track Meet will be honored with his/her (their) picture being placed in a designated area.  Likewise, participants receiving All-State honors in band, vocal music, speech, or drama will be honored with their picture being placed in a designated area.

 

D.             Any participant who participates in three sports for all four years of his/her athletic career will be given a Dedicated Athlete Award.  If a participant is convicted in a court of law for the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of alcohol and or illicit drugs during his/her junior or senior year they will forfeit the right to receive the dedicated athlete award.

 

E.             Any participant who participates in all of the Fine Arts (speech/drama, instrumental music, and vocal music ) for all four years of his/her fine arts career will be given a Dedicated Performer Award.  If a participant is convicted in a court of law for the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of alcohol and or illicit drugs during his/her junior or senior year they will forfeit the right to receive the dedicated performer award.

 

F.             Any athlete elected to Captain an athletic team will receive a Captain's star at the end of the season.  To be awarded at the activity banquet.

 

G. Any student that letters in 3 athletic activities in a single school year will receive a 3-sport letter winners shield.

 

CHEERLEADING

 

The purpose of the cheerleader squad at Shelby Public School is to promote spirit and pride throughout the school, while providing support for athletic teams.  The squad will do this by cheering at assigned home and away games, and at tournaments.  Additional activities will include pep rallies, homecoming spirit week, displaying spirit posters and signs, and performing at designated times for half-time entertainment.

See Cheerleader’s Handbook for more details.

 

S-CLUB

A.             Any student that has received an athletic “S” is eligible to belong to the S-Club.

 

B. S-Club member will follow the guidelines as stated in their constitution.

 

SHELBY ACTIVITY PROGRAM

DRUG FREE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY - STUDENT POLICIES (700.02) 

 It shall be the policy of Shelby School District No. 72-0032 to provide age appropriate, developmentally based drug and alcohol education and prevention program for all students of the schools.  It shall be the policy of the District to require instruction at each grade level concerning the adverse effects resulting from the use of illicit drugs and alcohol.  Such instruction shall be designed by affected classroom teachers or as otherwise directed by the Board to be appropriate to the age of the student exposed to such instruction.  Such instruction should be described in any curriculum guides of the District and should have as one of its primary objectives preventing the use of illicit drugs and alcohol by such students.  It shall further be the policy of the District to encourage the use of outside resource personnel such as law enforcement officers, medical personnel, and experts on the subject of drug and alcohol abuse, so that its economic, social, educational, and physiological consequences may be made known to the students of the district.

It shall further be the policy of the district through the instruction earlier herein referred to as well as by information and consistent enforcement of the board’s policy pertaining to student conduct as it relates to the use of illicit drugs and the unlawful possession and use of alcohol, that drug and alcohol abuse is wrong and is harmful both to the student and the District, and its educational programs.

STANDARDS OF STUDENT CONDUCT PERTAINING TO THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION, USE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL ON SCHOOL PREMISES OR AS A PART OF ANY OF THE SCHOOL’S ACTIVITIES

It shall be the policy of Shelby School District No. 72-0032 in addition to standards of student conduct elsewhere adopted by board policy or administrative regulation to absolutely prohibit the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs or alcohol on school premises or as a part of any of the school’s activities.  This shall include such unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by any student of the District during regular school hours or after school hours at school sponsored activities on school premises, at school-sponsored activities off school premises.

 

Conduct prohibited at places and activities as herein above described shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

 

1.    Possession of any controlled substance, possession of which is prohibited by law.

2. Possession of any prescription drug in an unlawful fashion.

3. Possession of alcohol on school premises or as a part of any of the school’s activities.